2016 Ford Fiesta Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

22Electrical System complaints

12.4%Of all 178 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN90 · 50.6%

ENGINE33 · 18.5%

Unspecified / other22 · 12.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22 · 12.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 6.2%

Share of the 178 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Fiesta overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE A 2016 FORD FIESTA THIS MODEL CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A GAS CAP. I'VE NOTICED AFTER I FILLED MY CAR UP WITH…”NHTSA complaint 11394752 — filed 02/04/2021

“I BOUGHT MY 2016 FORD FIESTA WITH 31K MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T RESEARCH TOO DEEPLY INTO THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES THESE MODELS…”NHTSA complaint 11394512 — filed 02/03/2021

“MY TRUNK POPS OPEN ON ITS OWN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY AT RANDOM. GIVING ACCESS INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE I'M DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 11351230 — filed 08/25/2020

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ford Fiesta have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Fiesta: 22 of 178 complaints on file (12.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Fiesta have in total?

178 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.